Unit one seats board members, refinances bondsIn a special board meeting, today at 4 p.m., members of Massac Unit One School board will meet to take action on refinancing some of the district’s bonds, which was discussed at its April 27 board ...

Sixteen scholarships awarded at ceremonyStaff Report Awards and scholarships were tangible congratulations for hard work during the school year at the 30th annual Massac County Academic Awards Ceremony. Students, parents, faculty and sta...

Lafarge could hire soonThe area could see a few more job openings at Lafarge, according to Commission Chair Jayson Farmer, who told commissioner Jerel Childers during the Tuesday morning commissioners meeting he had atte...

Metropolis officer cleared in shootingStaff Report Massac County State’s Attorney Patrick Windhorst has completed his review of the investigation into the officer involved shooting on April 2 in rural Massac County, which resulted in t...

Scholarship recipients give back to the communityFor 30 years now, students from both Massac County and Joppa high schools have gathered with their parents, teachers and high school staff in April to be awarded for their scholastic achievements b...

City to swear in new aldermen Monday The swearing-in of four new aldermen will take place Monday during an earlier-than-usual Metropolis City Council meeting. The meeting will be called to order at 6:30 p.m. with the ceremony taking p...

Council proceeds with demo petition Following several minutes of discussion, the Metropolis City Council authorized the filing of a demolition petition for the 621 Catherine St. property. The council’s Condemned Building committee ha...

Save the Massac seeks auction items“We are here! We are here!” is a famous line from Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! For members of Save The Massac (STM), it is also a battle cry. “Some of my members have been a little shook up becau...